F8DZY's blog - "HAM RADIO only..." - Liste des derniers articles parus sur f8dzy.over-blog.com au mois de Septembre 2009

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DX activity on September 24th to 28th... (28/09/2009 publié dans : DX activity )

Hi, with all the previous articles & news already published, I could add during this period : - EW8A Igor (EW8AM) on 17M SSB (new band mode ! )(and our 2nd QSO, 1st was in November 2004...) - ...
FT5GA on 12M SSB !!! 3rd QSO, 3rd band... (28/09/2009 publié dans : DX activity )

Finally ! 6 days after my last QSO with Gloriosos, I could log them on 12M SSB (!) this afternoon, peaking S7 on my vertical ! TX : 24.945 MHz - RX : 24.974 MHz............ Merci ! Chris F8DZY.
VR2O/P in the mail ! (28/09/2009 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

Today I received VR2O/P QSL in my mail box, confirming our 20M SSB QSO (new confirmed band ! ). Unfortunately, their QSO label doesn't mention IOTA AS-006 as wroten on the back so it is not ...
5B8AP/P IOTA AS-120 in the log ! (27/09/2009 publié dans : DX activity )

Another new IOTA worked yesterday with 5B8AP QRV from Cyprus Coastal Islands group IOTA AS-120 !! This is IOTA # 266 ! Chris F8DZY.
M0OVL/P IOTA EU-109 in the log ! (27/09/2009 publié dans : DX activity )

A new IOTA in the log thanks to M0OVL who was QRV on 40M SSB from Farne Island IOTA EU-109 !! Rarely on air ! This is IOTA #264... Thanks Jon ! Chris F8DZY.
F5LKW/P IOTA EU-095 & SOTA F/CR-268 in the mail ! (26/09/2009 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

Hi all, nice surprise this morning in the mail box : a direct from Roger F5LKW, confirming our 40M CW QSO from Riou Island IOTA EU-095 !!! A very rare one ! This is IOTA confirmed # 215 ! I now ...
New photos of future QRA (25/09/2009 publié dans : Equipment )

The page "My station & QRA" has just been updated... Chris F8DZY.
ZL7/N7OU Chatam Islands IOTA OC-038 !!! (24/09/2009 publié dans : DX activity )

INCREDIBLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Early QRV this morning, still looking for FT5GA (well, not so early ), I was listening to KH7XS on 30M with usual big pile-up, so I decided to change band and look at ...
ZP6CW on 15M CW in the log ! (24/09/2009 publié dans : DX activity )

Hi all, yesterday evening, we had a nice opening to South America on 15M ! I could again log Douglas ZP6CW (our 5th QSO !) (new band mode ! ) Still missing Paraguay on 12, 40 & 80M for all ...
4W6AL on 20M CW in the log ! (24/09/2009 publié dans : DX activity )

Hi all, impossible to correctly listen to FT5GA today but it was also a great day with an all time NEW ONE DXCC : 4W6AL Timor-Leste !! (13500 kms so far with my little vertical ! ). A heavy ...
FT5GA on 17M SSB ! 2nd QSO !! (22/09/2009 publié dans : DX activity )

Just done !! Woo-ooow ! I have been very lucky with this one because there were very weak in a STRONG QRM on the band : I logged them at 06:58UTC on 18.148 (10 up their QRG), thinking they have ...
CE4WJK in the mail ! (22/09/2009 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

Hi all, yesterday I received CE4WJK QSL in my mail box, confirming our 12M SSB QSO ! It is : a new band for DXCC, a new zone for WAZ & a new continent for WAC !! Not so bad for only one QSL, no ? ...
FT5GA online log updated ! (21/09/2009 publié dans : Statistics )

Finally ! The FT5GA online log is now updated... and my 20M SSB QSO is OK ! Ouf ! Chris F8DZY.
DX activity on September 10th to 19th... (20/09/2009 publié dans : DX activity )

Hi all, I have been very busy with chasing FT5GA since their begginning but I also could log : - V51AS on 17M CW & 20M SSB (our 8th & 9th QSO ! ) - OJ0B on 17M CW (our 5th QSO !)(new band mode ! ) ...
FT5GA on 20M SSB !!! (19/09/2009 publié dans : DX activity )

YEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Today I finally managed to log FT5GA on 20M SSB !!! The operator asked for French stations for 10 minutes while I was QRV and calling ...
VK3EGN on 40M CW in the log ! (18/09/2009 publié dans : DX activity )

Well, while QRM-ers are "destroying" any chance to get FT5GA here for the moment, I could log Tino VK3EGN on 40M CW tonight ! It's a new one on 40M (DXCC # 119) , a new zone on 40M, AND my best DX ...
FT5GA video on 20M SSB (18/09/2009 publié dans : Videos )

Hi all, here's a little video I made yesterday... Not yet contacted with my small conditions but sigs were correct and only the beginning of the expedition. Hope it will be ok soon ! Chris F8DZY.
RI1AA IOTA EU-133 in the mail ! (18/09/2009 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

Hi all, thanks to Sergey RX3FS QSL Manager, I finally received RI1AA QSL, confirming our 20M SSB QSO from Kotlin Island IOTA EU-133... It is confirmed IOTA #215 !! Chris F8DZY.
XU7MDY in the mail ! (16/09/2009 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

Hi all, just received in the mail box XU7MDY QSL, confirming our 20M CW QSO (new confirmed band ! ). All my QSOs with Cambodia are now confirmed... Chris F8DZY.
YW0DX IOTA NA-020 in the mail ! (16/09/2009 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

Finally !!! My 3rd QSL received yesterday is a long time expected one (Feb. 2007 ) : YW0DX !! New one !!! This is DXCC confirmed # 238 ! (just need 100 more ...) and this is IOTA confirmed # 214 ! ...
YN2YV in the mail ! (16/09/2009 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

The second QSL I received yesterday was YN2YV, confirming our 20M SSB QSO (new confirmed band mode ! ). All my QSOS with Nicaragua are now confirmed... Chris F8DZY.
YV5MSG in the mail ! (16/09/2009 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

Hi all, yesterday I received YV5MSG QSL, confirming our 20M SSB QSO (new confirmed band ! )... Thanks IT9DAA Corrado QSL Manager.
FT5GA Gloriosos Islands (13/09/2009 publié dans : DX activity )

WANTED !!!!DXCC MOST WANTED #4 Starting this Tuesday ! Good luck to all !!! Chris F8DZY.
BY1TX/2 IOTA AS-158 in the mail ! (11/09/2009 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

Also received today a new IOTA QSL with BY1TX/2 from AS-158 on 20M SSB (new band ! ). This is IOTA confirmed # 213 !! Chris F8DZY.
Z30U in the mail ! (11/09/2009 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

Hi all, today I received 2 QSLs from Z30U in the mail box, confirming our 5 QSOs on 40M CW (new mode ! ), 30M CW, 12M SSB + CW (new band ! ) & 10M CW (new band ! ). Thanks Alec ! Chris F8DZY.
SOTA F/SO-003 report (10/09/2009 publié dans : SOTA Activities )

Yesterday afternoon, I decided to re-activate "Salères" SOTA F/SO-003 (very close to my home and only 151m. ASL) in order to test my ICOM 7000 + mini-paddle... SOTA chasers were ready and, even if ...
DX activity on September 5th to 9th... (10/09/2009 publié dans : DX activity )

Hi all, A little about my radio activity... On the previous days, I could log : - RA1QY/P from RDA VO-29 on 20M CW - V55V/P on 20M SSB (new band mode ! ) during Field Day ! - BD1ISI on 20M CW (new ...
The French Touch ! (Manufacturing of a triode lamp by F2FO) (10/09/2009 publié dans : Videos )

If you have 17 minutes free, just watch this video ! If you only have 5, you will find the missing ones... Every hams have to see this ! Fabrication d'une lampe triode envoyé par F2FO. - Regardez ...
HZ1FS/P IOTA AS-192 in the mail ! (09/09/2009 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

Second received QSL today, also from EA7FTR Manager, is a new IOTA ! HZ1FS/P IOTA AS-192 Hibar Island ! This is IOTA confirmed # 212 (on 264 worked, and not 263 as announced before => just ...
CN8IG in the mail ! (09/09/2009 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

Good surprise with CN8IG QSL in the mail box today ! Confirming 4 QSOs on 10M SSB + CW, 12M SSB + CW. Morocco is now only needed on 15M for all bands (and 40 & 80M CW for all bands SSB + CW)
IOTA AWARDS in the mail ! (09/09/2009 publié dans : Awards )

So fast !!! Today I received my 3 IOTA Awards ! IOTA-100, IOTA-200 & IOTA-EU... Let's go for IOTA-300 !!! Chris F8DZY.
YN4SU in the mail ! (08/09/2009 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

Hi all, An expected QSL today in the mail ! YN4SU Nicaragua !! Confirming 2 QSOs on 20M & 40M CW (2 new bands ! )... It is also DXCC confirmed # 98 on 40M ! Chris F8DZY.
TY1MS BENIN announced... (08/09/2009 publié dans : DX activity )

From October 10th to 27th, 2009 a team of 4 Dutch operators (PA8AD, PA3AN, PA3AWW & PD0CAV) will be on air again (5L2MS) from Benin as TY1MS, taking part in the CQWW SSB Contest 2009 from Grand ...
"Awards" = new section in the blog ! (07/09/2009 publié dans : Awards )

Hi all, I just added a new menu on the right side of the blog, between "DXCC QSls" and "RANDOM QSLs", called "Awards" and, as you guess it, showing my actual Awards, plaques, trophies, since my ...
Outgoing Bureau QSLs ! (07/09/2009 publié dans : Statistics )

It's time for me to send my outgoing Bureau QSLs to the REF ! This time, it's about 200 QSLs... I have about 150 others in instance but still waiting for new bands / modes as they are stations I ...
VY0O IOTA NA-230 (new) in the log ! (07/09/2009 publié dans : DX activity )

Done ! So NOW this is my IOTA # 263 ! Ottawa Islands (new IOTA reference) in the Hudson Bay... ... and at the same time a new band for me with Canada as I worked them on 30M CW !! (I now just miss ...
IOTA Awards applications accepted ! (07/09/2009 publié dans : Awards )

Good new ! I received an e-mail from RSGB HQ telling me my applications for IOTA 100, IOTA 200 & IOTA Europe were accepted ! All my QSLs excepted one (K7RL which doesn't count for NA-065 as ...
LU1XS Ushuaïa IOTA SA-008 in the log ! (06/09/2009 publié dans : DX activity )

Hi all, Excellent DX yesterday evening at 20:00UTC on 20M CW with Oscar LU1XS from Ushuaïa - Tierra del Fuego IOTA SA-008 at 11600 kms with my little vertical antenna !!! Not many takers, and ...
S92LX IOTA AF-023 in the mail ! (05/09/2009 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

Yes ! Thanks to DK7LX (S92LX) for fast answer and confirming our 20M CW QSO (new band ! )... Not a new IOTA (already confirmed S9SS on 15M SSB) but certainly one of the most beautiful QSL I ...
TR8CA in the mail ! (05/09/2009 publié dans : QSLs received ;-) )

Hi all, good surprise today in the mail box with 2 QSLs from F6CBC, QSL manager for Alain TR8CA, confirming all (8) our QSOs excepted one on 10M CW (have to verify this with him )... 10, 12, 15, ...